Ben Sanchez is a writer, artist and entrepreneur based in Stockton. He received a master’s degree from the University of the Pacific in communication and media relations. On Instagram @minteaspc_.
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‘Momtrepreneurs’ Discover Success in the Central Valley
Makers build themselves a platform through mutual support
For stay-at-home mothers like Andrea Green, Khairunnisa Ismail and Shani Dharmasena, the Central Valley’s maker network gives them opportunities to make sales and talk with customers in the community.
Right People, Write Place
Publishing press preserves lost art form and promotes local writers
Tuleburg Press, founded in 2013, is a Stockton nonprofit publishing company with a focus on developing creative literary community programs, showcasing local writers and building an appreciation of the book arts.
Valley Rail on Track
A new commuter rail service is coming to the Capital Region
In the notoriously car dependent Central Valley, a new public transit option could have significant impacts on mobility and quality of life, as well as economic development. But delays to the Valley Rail project are reflective of the challenges involved in building intercity passenger rail anywhere in the United States.
Young Professionals: Phillip Hon
Meet the 10 young professionals who are rocking it in their careers and community
Phillip Hon, executive director of Unbound Stockton, left
the sea breezes of Hawaii behind to pursue a dream. In 2013, the
nonprofit Teach for America offered him the opportunity to work
at Iroquois Point Elementary School in Oahu, where he served as
vice principal and on the National Advisory Board of the
Collective, Teach For America’s national association for alumni
of color.
Cultivating Community
After a pandemic slump, coworking spaces continue to spread in the Capital Region
There are signs that the coworking sector may be on its way back up. If passionate coworking space owners are to be believed, their sofas, meeting tables, conference rooms and event venues may be catalysts for growth in the Capital Region.
Makers Give Downtown Stockton a Makeover
A makers’ mart in a mixed-use downtown building signals a new era of city planning in Stockton
Makers Made, a shop and platform for entrepreneurs to sell
handmade goods and wares, is part of a larger downtown
redevelopment trend in Stockton.
All Fired Up
Entrepreneurs bring mobile pizza oven to San Joaquin County
A Stockton-based mobile pizza oven serves customers across the Central Valley and uses cross collaboration between small businesses to support local entrepreneurs.
Market Maker
Partnership leads to an online marketplace for women entrepreneurs in Stockton
Comstock’s spoke with Goodstock Productions founder Amy Sieffert about how the virtual marketplace is helping women entrepreneurs in the challenging time of COVID-19.
Emerging Leaders: Chris Kay
We honor 10 young professionals who have made a difference during the COVID-19 pandemic
Chris Kay is a marketing executive, owner of an imported-foods business and, as of July 1, president of the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce.
A One-Woman Urban Farm
The owner of Corn Poppy Produce in Stockton talks about building her urban farm business
Jessica Bryant, a former personal trainer who was raised on a cattle ranch, started Corn Poppy Produce in 2019 to promote healthier living in the Stockton community.
Lasting Impressions
Galeria Custom Framing owner Gabino Cordova preserves and displays fine art in Stockton
Gabino Cordova’s keen eye for detail is a skill fine-tuned when designing custom frames for clients. Cordova, the owner of the Galeria Custom Framing on Stockton’s Miracle Mile, learned the presentation and preservation of fine art through custom framing on the job, working for a small business.
Building Block
A historic market gains new ownership in a wave of revitalization in Stockton
When Jimboy Rabanal moved his family to Stockton’s Yosemite Street Village, he heard the owner of the Yosemite Meat Market had placed the historic business up for sale.